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7 UNITED STATES PATENT. oEFlcE- CHAISE LONGUE Hugo Perlesz, Chicago,

and Charles F. Pearce, Jr., f t

Glencoe, Ill., assignors to Burton-Dixie Corporation,

Chicago, Ill., a corporation oi' Delaware Application May 15, 193s, serial Nc. 671,042l

'and in so doing it automatically levels the seat portion.` This automatic leveling feature is one of the important aspects of the invention, as it may be used in a wide variety of furniture. It 'A involves the pivoting of the back to the legs in such manner that as the upper end oi the back is swung down, the lower end of the back structure raises the seat to the proper level. The entire chaise' longue with the arms removed may be folded to a compact position in which it is readily packed for shipment or carryingv in an automobile. According to the preferred form of the invention, the springs are formed of a continuous fabric for the entire back seat, with the result that when the back is raised the connecting f zone between the back and the seat is smoothly and gently curved. When preferred, however, the back and the seat spring'fabrics may b e separated, although in that case it is preferred that each be terminated with a flexible springv supported. band for the sake of comfort whenused as a bed.

It is the object of the invention to provide a chaise longue having the various features above described, particularly one that is convertible to form a bed. It is a further object to provide such a piece of furniture which can be manufactured economically and cheaply, and which nevertheless will be thoroughly. reliable and comfortable.

In the drawings, which illustrate 'an embodiment of the device, and wherein like reference characters are used to designate like parts, i

Figure 1 is a perspective view oi' the article in its chaise longue position;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1 with the flounce removed for the sake of clarity; 4

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the structure of Figures 1 and 2, but shown in the position of a bed; A

Figure 4 is a rear view of a slight modication t of the structure as shown in Figure 2, but being shown in the same position as Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the structure in a 'chaise' 4 claims. '(ci. 15s- 49) of Figure 4 folded up vfor travel or shipment, the arms andl 'mattress being omitted. y

Although my invention may take many forms. only one form,'with a slight modiication thereof, ha's been chosen for illustration. Exceptas to their points of dierence, the two modifications will be described together as ifthey were the u same` The structure includes the seat frame I8, the back frame I2 and the extension -frame i4. To the seat frame I0 are secured the seat front legs I8 which may be braced to each other by `a cross bar Il and which are normally held in a rigid position with respect to the frame I0, by the-V braces I8 pivoted to,irame i8 and hooked over pins i9. To the frame l2 are pivoted floating legs 28 by pivotalplns 2i. The

legs 28 are normally braced with respect to the seat portion by the braces 22 which extend between the pivots 24 on the legs and the pivots 26 on the seat portion. 'I'he legs 20 are braced with respect to each other by an-angle brace 21 and a cross bar 28. 'I'he' back frame l2 has secured thereto a connecting plate 28 which is pivoted at 30 to asimilar connecting plate 32 which is rigidly secured-to the seat frame l0. The back frame I2 isheld at any of a variety of upright angles by detachable arms v34 which are secured to the seat frame as by thumb screws 36 and to the back frame by a headed pin 38 on said frame incooperation with a slot 40 havlng notches 4|, and an enlarged hole 42 .which may be pressed over the head of the pin 38. It desired, the slot 48 may also be provided with an elongation which will permit the movement of the back to the bed position.. For this movement, however, the arm may be completely removed irom the pin 38 if desired, and in fact from the entire structure. 4So that the arin may be swung out of the way, as s hown in Figure 3, the upright and horizontal portions may be pivoted by a pin 43. In this case, a brace 44 is pivoted at 45 to the horizontal part of the arm `and removably secured as at 46 to the upright.

. or rollers 48 are provided, which also make the chaise longue as a whole more easily moved. The particular construction shown, involving the folding leg 28, simplies the automatic levelingl feature of the invention. Not only does it permit the necessary movement between the two frames I and I2, but it also increasesthe leveling function, since, in the process of straightening up from the vposition shown in Figure 2 to the position shown` in Figure 3, it' raises the main pivotal support pin 2|.

The extension frame I4 is provided with legs 50 which are pivoted as at 52 and which are preferably provided with a small coil spring 54'whichis so arranged as to hold the legs either in the position shown in full lines in Figure 2, orI in the position shown in dottedlines in yFigure 2. The

legs 50 will hold the extension I4 in a horizontal position to 'serve either as the foot of the bed or as the leg rest for the chaise longue. It. the legs 50 are collapsed, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2, the frame I4 may rest directly on the floor to provide an alternative chaise longue or chair position. The back I2 is provided with legs 56 similar to legs 50, and likewise retained in either position by coil spring 5B. It may bementioned that by careful selection and mounting oi' the. coil spring 58 a balance may be obtained which will keep the legs 56 in their collapsed position when the back is nearly uprightior one of the sitting positions, but which will permit the legs 56 to drop as the back is lowered nearly to the horizontal position, at 'which time the collapsed legs will exert a maximum turning torque about their pivots. All of the legs I8, I0 and 50 and also the extension I4 may be provided with floor-protecting cushions or the like l0.

The extension ,I4 may be terminated at its seat endwith an angle bar G2, to hold a spring fabric 64 independent of the remainder of the spring fabric. I'his extension member may be either hinged, as by the hinges to an angle bar i 68 forming the lower end of the seat frame I0, or

may be detachable from the seat frame. in which case provision' will preferably be made for its support below the frame when not in use.

It is preferred that the seat I0 and back I2 be' provided with a single spring fabric 1l, and that this have considerable resiliency both longitudinally and transversely, so that when the structure is on the chaise longue position shown in Figures l and 2, the central portion of this fabricwill be drawn into a smoothly and gently rounded position, instead of closely following the angle between the frames. Thislongitudinal and transverse resiliency may be secured bythe use of coil springs 12. It is -of course important that there be no rigid members in .the frames at this point, since such members would make the structure uncomfortable when used as a bed.

Such rigid members may be avoided in another way, however, as shown in the modified structure of Figure 4. In this structure, each of the spring fabrics of the seat and of the back is terminated `adjacent the other by a flexible metal band 14.

(Only one of these is visible in Figure 4.) These metal bands are supported by coil spring 18, so as to be fully yieldable. If desired, the metal' lband of the back section may be elongated to the metal Aband of the seatl section by coil springs, thus making a continuous spring fabric for the two sections. A cushion may be provided either in one pieceyas shown, or in more than one piece, and it may be provided with a pocket-like hanger 'I8 made to ilt over the end of the backframe I2. There may also be provided suitable tie cords l0, if desired. Y

The-arms may be provided with top members 82 having large flatsurfaces to serve not only for arm rests,'but for holding a glass, sewing basket, or the like. If these tops are m'etallic they may be folded under along all edges to present a smoother edge.

In Figure 5 is illustrated the structure folded up (with the arms removed). i Little explanation is needed except'to say that after the legs. have all been-folded to their collapsed positions, the

lbraces I8 and 22, having been detached from the legs, the extension frame I4 may be' folded up over and onto the frame I0, whereupon lthe back frame I2 maybe folded over the extension frame I4. The structure isthen in a convenient form either for shipping or for transport by automobile, either inside of it or on.' the runningboard.

Although the chaise longue bed has been illus' trated in a size suitable for one person, it should' be obvious that itmay be made wider so that it lwill be suitable for two or more persons, and so that when the back is lowered it will 4make a full size double bed. r

It is to be lunderstood that many other embodiments of the invention, including some in improved form, will be apparent, and in the course of time more will be devised by those skilled in the art. It is not desired that this invention be limited to the details described, for its scope lincludes all such forms or improvements as come within the spirit of the following claims, construed as broadly as the prior art will permit.

What is claimed is:

1.A chaise longue'having in combination a seat, a back pivotally connected to said seat and normally inclined rupwardly therefrom, means supporting said seat normally in position slightly inclined from the horizontal, including a leg pivotally connected to the back rearwardly and upwardly of the point at which the back is pivoted to the seat and inclined rearwardly and downwardly therefrom, the lower end of said leg being provided with means by which the leg is freely movable upon the 'floor or other support, and a link pivotally joined at one end to said'leg and having its other end pivotally connected to 'the seat forwardly of the pivot connecting the seat and the back. whereby lowering of the back to a substantially horizontal positior raises the seat to a substantially horizontal position.

2. A chaise longue having' in combination a seat.. a back pivotally connected to said seat and normally inclined upwardly therefrom, means supporting `said seat normally in position slightly inclined from the horizontal, including va leg pivotally'connected to the back rearwardly of the point at which the back is pivoted to the seat and inclined rearwardly and downwardly therefrom, Athe lower end of said 'leg being lprovided with means by which the leg is freely movable upon the floor or other support, and a. link pivotally joined at one end to said leg and having its other end pivotally connected to the seat forwardly of the pivot connecting the V seat and the back, whereby lowering of 1 the back to a substantially horizontal position raises the seat to a substantially horizontal position.

3. A chaise longue having in combination two frame members, one forminga'seat and the other a back, said back being pivotally vconnected to said seat and normally inclined upwardly there- .from, means supporting said seat normally in po-v sition slightly inclined from the horizontal, including a leg pivotally connected to one frame member at a. point spaced from the point at' which the back is pivoted to the seat and inclined rear- 75 frame wardly and downwardly therefrom, the lower end oi' said leg being provided with means by which the leg is freely movable upon the :oor or other support, and a link pivotally joined, at one end toV said leg and having its other end pivotally connected to the other frame member at a point spaced in substantially the opposite direction from the pivot connecting the seat and the back, whereby lowering of the back to asubstantially horizontal position shifts said leg to a more nearly vertical position and thereby raises said 'seat toward the horizontal position. f

4i. A chaise longue having in combination two members, one forming a seat and the other a back, said back being pivotally connected to said seat and normally inclinedl upwardly therefrom,

means supporting said seat normally in position slightly inclined from the horizontal, includinga leg pivotally connected to one frame member at a point spaced from the point at which the back is pivoted to the seat and inclined rearwardly and downwardly therefrom, the lower end of said leg being provided with means by which the leg is v port, a link pivotally 3 l freely movable upon the oor or other sup- .ioined at one end to said leg and having its other end pivotally connected to the other frame member at a point spaced in sub. stantially the opposite direction from the pivot connecting the seat and the back, whereby lowering of the back to a substantially horizontal position shifts said leg to a more nearly vertical position and thereby horizontal position, mally securing said said arm structure said seat and said back at points remote from the point where said back is pivoted to said seat, and including two members which are pivoted together and means normally holding said two members in a given angular relation to one another but releasable to permit said member to pivot with respect to one another toward an aligned position when said back is lowered.

HUGO `Piivnrnsz. CHARLES F. PEARCE, Jn.

and an arm structure for norback in an inclined position;

raises said seat toward the l being pivotably connected to 

